Slumping tech shares pace pre-holiday pullback

Small-caps stocks drifted lower Friday, weighed down by losses in the tech sector and by troubling economic data on the personal income report.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 29, 2008

Russell pares Thursday’s gains on dismal economic data, oil

The Russell 2000 is sinking on the session, as a grisly personal income report, oil’s assent, and Dell’s disappointing earnings sucked the wind out of Thursday’s equity rally—though on...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 29, 2008

Russell slips as crude rallies on Gustav

Small-cap stocks edged lower on the opening, pulled down by a big rally in crude oil futures and a mixed bag on this morning’s batch of economic data.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 29, 2008

Small caps seen slightly lower; await more data

Small-cap stocks are expected to open slightly lower, pressured by pre-weekend profit-taking from short-term traders who caught this week’s updraft.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 29, 2008

Financial, retail, airline stocks pace impressive rally

Small-cap stocks continued to climb Thursday, powered by a solid performance in financial, retail and airline stocks, by yet another “good news” economic report and by a sudden downdraft in...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 28, 2008

Stocks extend gains on sudden downward reversal in crude

Small-cap stocks extended the morning rise into mid-session, receiving a boost from a sudden reversal in course on crude oil prices.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 28, 2008

GDP report provides a mild lift to small caps

Small-cap stocks pushed higher in morning action, underpinned by a stronger-than-expected GDP report, which continued a string of recent bullish data surprises.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 28, 2008

Higher open projected after strong GDP report

Small-cap stocks are expected to open higher, boosted by an upside surprise on economic growth for the second quarter, which will help investors once again look beyond another surge in crude oil...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 28, 2008

Economic data lifts Russell despite oil jump

Small-cap stocks went into rally mode Wednesday, as an economic report on "big ticket" purchases soothed investor worries about business and consumer spending habits and allowed the market to shrug...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 27, 2008

It’s all about the durables for small caps

Small caps spiked out of the gate and remain in at their highs mid-session, as durable goods orders came in stronger than expected, overshadowing crude’s assent and new layers uncovered for the...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 27, 2008

Surging oil takes bite out of strong durables data

Small-cap stocks struggled to hold higher ground in morning trade, with support from a strong durable goods report offset by a big rally in crude oil prices and lingering concerns about the banking...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 27, 2008

Flat open on tap as strong durables erases overnight dip

Small-cap stocks are expected to open flat to slightly higher, with support from a bullish surprise on durable goods orders countered by a decline in the U.S. dollar overnight, a rise in crude oil...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 27, 2008

Russell closes mildly higher

Small-cap stocks endured a choppy day of trading Tuesday, vacillating between positive and negative territory as index traders juggled both the positive and negative stock market implications of a...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 26, 2008

Oil stocks, money flow provides midday boost

Small-cap stocks held in higher ground through midday trading, with commodity names bolstered by a rise in oil prices while money flow into stocks was supported by a strong U.S. dollar and soft...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 26, 2008

Choppy rise as data soothes crude spike

Small-cap stocks were modestly higher in morning trade, as investors juggle several cross-currents, including a sudden jump in crude oil prices and a fresh batch of economic data that seemed...

NYSE: IWM | Aug 26, 2008

Mild opening dip projected despite strong dollar

Small-cap stocks are expected to open slightly lower, pulled down by a soft tone in equities around the world and by ongoing jitters about financial stocks.

NYSE: IWM | Aug 26, 2008

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